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Napa Valley: Bella Oaks Vertical Tasting

Longtime collectors of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon will be familiar with the wines of Bella Oaks Vineyard, originally planted as a fruit source for Heitz Cellars....

Joe Czerwinski • 16 Apr 2024

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USA, California, Napa: Spotlight on Aubert (and a Few Words on Wine Ratings)

Aubert's Chardonnays are big, flavorful wines with ripe fruit flavors and balanced acidities. The Pinot Noirs are balanced, harmonious and structured....

Joe Czerwinski • 29 Dec 2022

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Reviewers’ Favorites 2022: Joe Czerwinski – A Year to Remember

This roundup of wines from France and Napa is my chance to take stock of the year and realize that 2022 was more than just a ton of work—that I’m...

Joe Czerwinski • 09 Nov 2022

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USA, California, Napa Valley: The 2019 Vintage Report – While It Lasts

In this first look at the 2019s from barrel, I can conclude that this is a vintage that is going to make a lot of Napa Cabernet lovers very happy....

Lisa Perrotti-Brown • 12 Jul 2021

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USA, California: Peter Michael New Releases – 2018s & 2019s

The timing of my virtual tasting of Peter Michael's new releases this year coincided with the bottling date for the 2019 Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs....

Lisa Perrotti-Brown • 09 Jun 2021

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USA, California, Napa Valley: More New Releases

In Part 5 of my coverage of Napa Valley's 2018s, I continue to find impressive consistency with a lot of vibrant, evocative wines to recommend....

Lisa Perrotti-Brown • 25 Feb 2021

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USA, California: Penfolds Does Napa

Penfolds, one of Australia’s oldest wineries and the fifth most powerful global fine wine brand in 2020, released four new Californian wines this week....

Lisa Perrotti-Brown • 17 Feb 2021

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My 2020 Wine Discoveries: Lisa Perrotti-Brown

I think discoveries—of anything—should be as much about the sharing of journeys behind those discoveries as they are about unveiling that recently unearthed treasure....

Lisa Perrotti-Brown • 18 Nov 2020

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